HITM2216 – Introduction to Procedure Coding

Credits:

3 (1/2/0)

Description:

This course is an introduction to procedural coding guidelines using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) classification systems, and the International Classification of Diseases-Procedure Coding System (ICD-PCS) current classification systems. Students will practice assigning procedure codes to clinical information found in a health record while maintaining ethical coding standards by adhering to current regulations and guidelines in procedural code assignment.